Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight
American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes.
Lil Pump banned from flying JetBlue after rapper refuses to wear face mask on flight
The rapper, 20, was 'verbally abusive' to crew members, a rep for the airline says.
Nearly 1.3M traveled through US airports Sunday
The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 1,284,599 on Sunday, the highest total since March 15. More than 10 million people have traveled by air since Dec. 18, including six days with at least 1 million people getting screened.
Bay Area airports report 80 percent less travel compared to last Christmas
The night before Christmas Eve, airports around the Bay Area are much quieter than they were at this time last year and even emptier than Thanksgiving.
Truckee wants Airbnb to stop short-term rentals during stay-at-home orders
Popular winter travel destinations in Northern California have joined together in asking Airbnb to help stop short-term rentals through New Year's, based on the state of California's stay-at-home orders during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Holiday air travel expected to be down; healthcare workers say 'don't share your air'
Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed with ill-advised Thanksgiving gatherings, put out a "desperate call" this week for residents to avoid a Christmas repeat they said would overwhelm the state’s medical system.
Report: United Airlines confirms COVID-19 was passenger's cause of death on flight bound for LAX
United Airlines confirmed that COVID-19 played a role in a passenger's death on a flight bound for LAX, according to a report from TMZ.
Airbnb suspends and removes more than 65 Bay Area 'party houses'
The party house crackdown follows the company's policy change to ban parties at Airbnb listings globally until further notice.
US airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings
More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public health pleas to avoid holiday travel are being ignored.
San Francisco puts in place mandatory 10-day quarantine for those coming from outside Bay Area
The new order discourages unnecessary travel as San Francisco sees a surge in COVID-19 cases and ICU beds near capacity. Those who are traveling for critical needs or activities are exempt.
Southwest Airlines starting non-stop service between Oakland and Tucson in March
Wanna get away? The Port of Oakland announced that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between Oakland International Airport and Tucson in March.
BART stops selling paper tickets
BART has been promoting clipper cards during the pandemic, saying this touchless fare system is safer.
Colorado mom reacts to being kicked off plane when 2-year-old refused to wear mask: 'Humiliating'
A Colorado mother said she and her family were kicked off a United Airlines flight after her 2-year-old daughter refused to wear a mask.
Pilots and air traffic controllers could also receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The FAA has determined that pilots can receive the COVID-19 vaccine depending on the conditions of their certification.
Sierra storm could dump foot of snow on ridges above Tahoe
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Friday effective through 10 a.m. Saturday for the Tahoe-area and parts of eastern California and western Nevada.
Officially Tahoe says stay at home, but resorts are open
A stay-at-home order applies to the Lake Tahoe region, yet resorts are open. Here's what that apparent contradiction means and what to expect if you make a trip.
Lake Tahoe travelers seeing cancellations after region bans visitors
Current hotel and Airbnb occupants can complete their stays. But those who have reservations for the upcoming holidays are being sent cancellation notices.
Lake Tahoe tells travelers not to come
Jesse Gary reports on how the region is responding to the ;latest coronavirus surge.
Union Square still has sparkle and shine, but streets bare of shopping crowds
The shoppers who were out said they are changing their holiday plans.
Days of toll takers on Bay Area bridges are over
At the start of the pandemic, the few toll collectors who were left were replaced with FasTrak lanes as a safety precaution. Now, the Bay Area Toll Authority says the workers won't return, even after the pandemic is over.



















